Meaning Of Patronage

n.

Special countenance or support; favor, encouragement, or aid, afforded to a person or a work; as, the patronage of letters; patronage given to an author.

n.

Business custom.

n.

Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care.

n.

The right of nomination to political office; also, the offices, contracts, honors, etc., which a public officer may bestow by favor.

n.

The right of presentation to church or ecclesiastical benefice; advowson.

v. t.

To act as a patron of; to maintain; to defend.